Hardware Necklace

Don't Buy, DIY: Hardware Necklace

Posted by carlyjcais

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A little DIY project for your Sunday!:-)

I wore my version of the hardware necklace in the latest styling challenge for America's Most Stylish Blogger Competition.

I thought the outfit needed something rough and edgy - so I made this necklace after a trip to the Home Depot plumbing section.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • 1 pack of 3/4 x 3/4 straight Couplings (5 to a pk)
  • 2 packs of 1/2" compression Nuts (3 to a pk)
  • 1 pack of 5/8" compression Nuts (3 to a pk)
  • dark gray satin Ribbon
  • 2 D Ring(s)

Steps (5 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    String compression nuts and couplings onto a dark gray satin ribbon.

  2. 2

    Fold each end of your ribbon over a D-ring. (I used split rings because that's what I had..but D-rings are better!)

  3. 3

    Machine-stitch to reinforce each end. (This necklace is heavy!)

  4. 4

    Attach a heavy-duty lobster claw clasp and jumpring to one of the D-rings.

  5. 5

    Presto! In less time than it's taken me to write this, you'll have a gorgeous, shiny chunky statement necklace - for about $8 from the hardware store. (You may want to wipe your findings with alcohol to clean off any machinery grease/hardware store/raging testosterone smell from them.:-)

    Happy DIY'ing!
    xoxox
    Carly